Listen to the 5 short conversations and say who is speaking

To Mrs. Benson in each one.

a) a receptionist

b) a doctor

c) a paramedic

d) a sister

e) a radiologist

Dialogue 1

- Can you hear me? Mrs Benson?

- Yes. Where am I? What happened?

- You are in my ambulance. You’ve had a fall and we are taking you to hospital.

- Yes. Now I remember.

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Ambulance – карета скорой помощи

To have a fall – падать в обморок

To take to hospital – вести в больницу

Dialogue 2

- Right, Mrs Benson. We’re going to have a closer look at your heart. Have you had an x-ray before?

- Yes. I broke my leg once.

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To have an x-ray – делать рентгеновский снимок

To break one’s leg – ломать ногу

Dialogue 3

- Hello Mrs Benson. How do you feel?

- Terrible. I’ve got a terrible headache and I need to use the toilet.

- Ok. I’ll draw the curtains and you can use a bedpan. Doctor Bright is coming to have a look at you in a moment.

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To draw the curtains – задергивать шторы

To use a bedpan – использовать подкладное судно

Dialogue 4

- Mrs Benson. We’ve been worried about you but I’ve got good news. The x-ray shows your heart is clear and Sister says your blood pressure is back to normal. How are you feeling?

- I feel fine now.

- Good. I am going to prescribe some medicine and I’m discharging you.

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To prescribe some medicine – прописывать лекарство

To discharge – выписывать

Dialogue 5

- Right, Mrs Benson. So you want to make an outpatients appointment for next week?

- Yes, please.

- Thursday at four?

- Fine.

- Good. Next Thursday at four o’clock to see Doctor Lee in Outpatients.

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To make an appointment – записываться на приём

Listen again and say if these sentences are true or false.

1. Mrs Benson has had a fall.

2. This is Mrs Benson’s first x-ray.

3. She has a heart problem.

4. The doctor sends her home.

5. Mrs Benson’s appointment is next week.

Ask each other questions about the differences between the jobs below.

e.g. – What does a lab technician do?

– He examines samples and tissues under the microscope.

Surgeon Cardiologist ENT specialist Gastroenterologist Oncologist Psychiatrist Dentist

To perform operations To treat heart and cardiovascular diseases. To treat diseases of digestive system To treat the ear, the nose and the throat To treat cancer patients. To treat mental illnesses To treat people's teeth

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